JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss

Republican strategist Kellyanne Conway, who served as Trump’s chief counselor while in the White House, had encouraged Trump to pick a different running mate in the weeks leading up to his announcement.

90s streak lives on in North Idaho

Not a drop of rain has fallen in July

It's going to stay hot in CDA

Legals for July, 16 2024

Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

The 39-year-old Vance rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers

During NASA’s Apollo program, 12 astronauts landed on the moon, beginning with Armstrong and Aldrin on July 20, 1969.

What to know about the attempt on Trump's life and its aftermath

Investigators are hunting for clues and the absence of any clear ideological motive so far has led conspiracy theories to flourish.

Legion baseball: Lums win Whitefish tourney

The Lums won their third tournament of the summer.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: From the Pac-8 to the Pac-10 to the Pac-12 to the Pac-2

IT WILL be interesting to see if those who bailed on the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, the Big 12 and the ACC, once they face that competition on a weekly basis, see their programs elevate to the point where they are playing for national titles — at which point you couldn’t argue as much with their leaving the conference in their geographic region to take the money.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Rising to the occasion in the line of duty

Sgt. Jim Guy felt lousy about plugging a cop killer who was standing knee-deep in the Spokane River. Usually, Guy said afterward, he wouldn’t shoot a sick dog, let alone a human being. But murderer Carl Cletus Bowles was aiming his .38-caliber revolver at Police Chief Del Larson.

Customer service keeps the doors open

Nordstrom department store built its legendary customer service reputation on the story of a man who returned a set of tires to a store and received a refund, even though Nordstrom doesn't actually sell tires.

Nickie Odenthal, 73

Nickie Odenthal passed away on July 2nd, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born on November 11th, 1950, in Whitefish, Montana,

City attorney outlines process for selecting new mayor

Selection could be made Aug. 20

The exact process to select a person to complete the current mayoral term is not set out in statute.

The Exhausted Dad: The final bike rider

Fun fact: Almost 65% of all commercials depicting parenthood feature images of a parent teaching a kid how to ride a bike.

Legals for July, 13 2024

1 dead, 2 missing after tourist helicopter crashes off Hawaiian island of Kauai

The Federal Aviation Administration last year established a new process for air tour operators in Hawaii to be approved to fly at lower altitudes following other fatal crashes.

World population is projected to grow from 8.2 billion to a peak of 10.3 billion in 2080s, UN says

John Wilmoth, head of the U.N. Population Division which prepared the report, said the probability that the world’s population will peak within the current century is quite high – about 80%.

Introducing: Canopy Village

Children's Village announces name change, $1 million donation from Idaho Housing and Finance Association

A chorus of popping champagne corks sang beneath a large white canopy as two big announcements were made Thursday during the Children's Village Annual Event.

Northwest Notes July 12, 2024

Notes on Little League, Gonzaga's new indoor baseball facility, and a former Chiefs coach returning to the Western Hockey League.

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Legals for July, 12 2024